Sunday, November 22, 2015

Notice: Checkout the article on pages C1 and C6 of the 11-22-2015 Rapid City Journal for a story about the Toy Program. Journal Freelance Writer Jennifer Jungwirth did an excellent job in depicting the story of the Toymakers of the Rapid City Woodworkers Association.

This front page photo features the hands of Rollie Lynde - he is making toys in Oct 2015 outside the shop at the Club for Boys in Rapid City, SD.

Thank you Rollie for talking to Dave. Thank you Dave for your contribution to our group.

Dave Hagel loaded the walnut logs into Lon Gose's trailer during the week of 11-7-2015. Smaller branches were cut for turning and distributed to several members at the Toy Workshop. Then after some research into sawmillers in the area, Lon Gose transported the heavy walnut trees to Larry Kellogg's mill in Spearfish, SD for further recovery efforts. (11-13-2015)

Total of 291 toys were completed today including Tugboats, Tractors, Ring Toss Games, and Turtle Banks. All items were packed and moved to storage.

This brings our total count for toys in inventory to: 2,578. This includes 167 toys left over from last year. Total toys made this year: 2, 411.

Tasks to do before next workshop:

NONE!

Congratulations to all of the elves who made sacrifices of schedules and energy throughout the last twelve months to make it possible to complete this very worthwhile project for 2015! Thank you for donating your time and resources to make this happen!

2. Basketball game sub-assemblies - sprayed with final finish, ready for final assembly.

3. Blocks - 270 small, 270 large.

4. Block bags

5. Critter bags

6. Tugboats - 100 - assembled, sanded, ready for final finish spray.

7. Ring Toss Games - handles are completed and will be delivered on Monday at General Meeting.

Tasks Today:

1. Install string/ball assemblies to Basketball Game bases with 1/8" dowel, using launching spoon as guide for length of string.2. Install hoop sub-assemblies to post on base sub-assemblies, use glue.3. Test each Basketball Game with test spoon.4. Secure two spoons to each Basketball Game.5. Pack up completed Basketball Ball games into Boxes.